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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.08, 166.69 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.08, 166.69 and 50.21 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.08 : 166.69 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.08/166.69 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.08x = 166.69 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.08x = 8,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369.80/111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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